id author title date pages extension mime words sentence flesch summary cache txt mdp.39015016780879 Trumbull, Henry, 1781-1843. Life And Adventures Of Robert, The Hermit Of Massachusetts, Who Has Lived 14 Years In A Cave, Secluded From Human Society. Comprising, An Account Of His Birth, Parentage, Sufferings, And Providential Escape From Unjust And Cruel Bondage In Early Life--and His Reasons For Becoming A Recluse. Taken From His Own Mouth, And Published For His Benefit. 1829.0 .txt text/plain 11099 224 45 de- manded for my freedom, and that the bill of sale should remain in his hands, until such time as I should be enabled by the fruits of my industry to repay him, principal and interest, and allow him a suitable compensation therefor for his trouble—to this proposal he very readily assented, and not only expressed his willingness but his approbation of my much desired union with my beloved ALLEy. 32- LIFE and Adventures * OF ROBERT THE HERMIT, # IT is a fact well known to almost every in- habitant of Rhode Island, that on the summit of a hill, a few rods east of Seekonk river, (within the State of Massachusetts) and about two miles from Providence Bridge, has dwelt for many years, a solitary HERMIT, bearing the name of Robert— and, although familiarly known to many of the in- habitants of Providence, and its vicinity, for his tº s peaceable and agreeable disposition, yet, his history, º as regards his birth, the cause of his seclusion, &c. > has until very recently remained a profound se- . cache/mdp.39015016780879.txt txt/mdp.39015016780879.txt